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Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA adoption event to offer reduced fees starting July 5

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The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA will offer reduced fees to help pets find homes through a nationwide adoption event running July 5-19.

The Empty the Shelters event, organized by the BISSELL Pet Foundation, will include more than 300 shelters across 40 states.

The adoption fees will be $70 or less for cats, dogs and puppies, thanks to support from the foundation.

“Shelters across the country are once again at a breaking point. They are facing record intakes and limited space. Too often, loving, healthy pets are at risk, but our communities hold the key to their future,” said Cathy Bissell, founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Our summer national Empty the Shelters is more than an adoption event — it’s a movement to support local shelters and save lives together.

“It’s an opportunity to change a pet’s life, and your own. Together, we can give every pet the future they deserve.”

Adoption hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with closing extended to 7 p.m. during this event.

“We’re grateful to partner with BISSELL Pet Foundation to connect more animals with families,” said Huck Nawaz, executive director of RHSPCA. “The need has never been greater, and every adoption truly makes a difference.”

The Rockingham Harrisonburg is located at 2170 Old Furnace Road in Harrisonburg.

For more information or to view adoptable pets, visit www.rhspca.org

 

 

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A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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